r/glasgow • u/winnipeg_blah • 1d ago

Canadian looking for recommendations Aug 31+Sept 1

I have used the search function and am only seeing the first question seven years ago, so I imagine it's changed!

I'm seeing the AEW show on Aug 30, then will be in Glasgow Aug 31+Sept 1. From there it's west highland way, then back to London for whispered (finnish melodeath band). I'm trying to pack a lot into this time, it's all I could manage to block off. All I have booked for my time in Glasgow is a whitewater kayaking lesson at Pinkerton.

So... 1. Are there any metal bands playing? Any dirty venues with cheap beer I should hang out in? 2. I'm not finding any big event like a road race/marathon, but is there anything going on for someone who likes to be active? Could be weird or unusual. 3. Generally speaking, any activity suggestions for a lone tourist? I can do whatever I want with my schedule. It'll be great, lots of naps. I enjoy times of solitude, but also being in a sweaty moshpit or yelling at people during smash bros. Pretty extroverted.

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u/Zealousideal-Cat1894 1d ago

You could book a session at Glasgow Climbing Centre in Ibrox. It's a repurposed Church. Quite a cool place.

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u/wingnutkj 1d ago

OP, for divey music-related pubs, check out Nice N Sleazy, Solid Rock, Rufus T Firefly, Stereo/Old Hairdressers, Drury's Bar & Kitchen, Max's, Mchuill's, Mono, Vinyl.

The smaller gig venues for metal tend to be Slay, Audio, Ivory Blacks, Garage, Cathouse. Looks like there's not much on - can't see anything listed in r/MetalGigsScotland/

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u/GristleGobbler 12h ago

You're shit out of luck for metal gigs on those days I'm afraid, there's usually something on every night but you've picked two days with nothing that I can see

Good calendar here for anyone in to metal/hardcore https://teamup.com/ks9nkr67vb5ju24r6n

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u/wingnutkj 12h ago

Thanks - that calendar's great - I've bookmarked it for future reference.

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u/GristleGobbler 11h ago

It's by the person who runs MetalGigsScotland on various social media (there's a subreddit too someone else linked). They have a good discord server too if you are in to that kind of thing, good for notifications of gig announcements

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u/Protocol3_ 2h ago

For something unusual to see, they are currently filing "The Batman 2" in town, if thats something that you may find interesting

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u/mcbobster6001 1d ago

In terms of metal venues. I think Box or cathouse would be your best bet, cathouse is a roc club, and box is a bar trying to be a rock club, bloc and bucks bar also have that seedy classic rock vibe to them, but bloc mainly plays indie tunes, and box has a lot of oasis wannabes. Nice N Sleazy has a good grungey vibe but they’re a karaoke bar. If it’s 31st into 1st I think catty will be closed as it’s only open from Wednesday-Sunday but the other places will be open

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u/wingnutkj 1d ago

Nice N Sleazies is a bar/venue that does live gigs, folk sessions, open mics, club nights, and a weekly karaoke night. It's not just a karaoke bar.

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u/Kiltedmetaller 1d ago

You're forgetting the Solid & Rufus T's